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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,104.50 and 391,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,104.50 and 391,425.75 is: 855,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.50 : 391,425.75 = 391,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.50/391,425.75 = 391,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.50x = 391,425.75 × 391,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.50x = 153,214,117,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,214,117,763.06/179,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855,445.38

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